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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,617.97, 128,432.57 and 22,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,617.97, 128,432.57 and 22,439.63 is: 33,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,617.97 : 128,432.57 = 22,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,617.97/128,432.57 = 22,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,617.97x = 128,432.57 × 22,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,617.97x = 2,881,979,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,979,559.63/85,617.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.92

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